Maternal sociodemographic factors differentially affect the risk of behavioral problems in Brazilian and Italian preterm toddlers.
Infant Behav Dev
; 50: 165-173, 2018 02.
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| ID: mdl-29306797
The main aim of the present study was to examine differences in behavioral problems in toddlers born very preterm in Brazil and Italy. The sample comprised 154 toddlers (18-24 months of age) born very preterm, including 76 toddlers from Brazil and 78 toddlers from Italy. The Child Behavior Checklist was used to assess behavioral problems. Specific sociodemographic factors (i.e., maternal age at childbirth and maternal education) and neonatal factors (i.e., gestational age, sex, and length of hospitalization) were tested as potential mediators of country-related differences in behavioral problems. Brazilian toddlers presented more internalizing, externalizing, and total behavioral problems compared with their Italian counterparts. The effect of country on the toddlers' internalizing and total behavioral problems was mediated by maternal age at childbirth and education. Independent effects of country, maternal age at childbirth, and maternal education emerged for externalizing behavioral problems. No significant effect emerged for neonatal variables. These findings suggest that sociodemographic factors, in addition to country-related differences, should be considered when assessing the risk of behavioral problems in preterm toddlers.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Transtornos do Comportamento Infantil
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Comportamento Problema
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infant Behav Dev
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos